Ports Act, 1908 (Act No. XV of 1908). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1908 (1973) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate the Enactments relating to Port and Port-Charges. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Navigation Harbour Inspection Monitoring Transport/storage Waste non-domestic sources Certification Data collection/reporting Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Act provides for the removal or destruction of anything (sunken, stranded or abandoned vessels, fishing gear, and timber logs) obstructing the passage leading to any port in Bangladesh; furthermore it provides for the prevention of epidemics due to accidental contagious diseases arising from vessels and crew docked in port. Under this Act inspection may be carried on these vessels and medical examination performed on the crew to assess the extent of disease, hospitalization may be ordered and also cleansing, disinfection an ventilation of those same vessels. Full text English Website bdlaws.gov.bd